Stifel: Bitcoin price may fall to around $38,000

PANews reported on February 5th that, according to CoinDesk, analysts at financial services firm Stifel predict that the price of Bitcoin may fall to around $38,000. This prediction is based on a long-term trend line connecting the lows of Bitcoin's major bear markets since 2010, which currently points to around $38,000. The analyst team stated in their report that the relationship between Bitcoin and the US dollar and the global money supply has reversed since 2025. Previously, Bitcoin typically rose when the US dollar weakened and global liquidity increased, exhibiting an "inverse relationship" with fiat currencies; however, its price movement has now shifted to a positive correlation with the US dollar and an increasing correlation with the Nasdaq index and growth stocks. The report points out that although the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in its last three meetings in 2025, its stance remains hawkish, and the rising borrowing costs for technology companies could lead to tighter financial conditions, further pressuring the Bitcoin market.